The Open Play Post Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Gift giving can be rough, often you feel like loved ones have everything they need. And who wears ties anymore? But if they’re into pickleball, here are some of our finds to make their holidays bright this season:
Kitchen Blockers
Sure, they’re a sponsor, doesn’t mean they aren’t our top choice. Protecting your eyes is super important. They work great, don’t fog, and look pretty cool. We started wearing them at our local courts and I stopped counting once I saw five more people rocking them.
$79.95 USD at KitchenBlockers.com Use Code OPP10 and save!
Pickleballs
Hello captain obvious. We go through these like crazy, especially when it’s cooler outside. We’ve been playing with the Life Time LT Pro and have found it durable and great playing.
From $13 at pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-pickleball/
Okto Pickleball Backpack
You’ve seen our reviews. This is the definitive bag/pack for pickleball. Tons of room and a place for everything. And the best part, the bag is amazingly light for it’s size.
$195 at oktogear.com
Pickleball Paddle Snack Tray
Bear with me here. Sure, sounds a little corny, but let’s say you are going to a holiday party at a pickleball friends house. Other gifts seem like too much, or your not sure of their preference…enter the Pickleball Paddle Snack Tray.
$35 at https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/pickleball-paddle-snack-tray
PB5star
We’ve raved about their shoes, but their recovery slides make a great gift. They’ll slide this on after a long session and their feet will thank you.
$64 at PB5star.com
Pelotan
No, not an exercise bike, sunscreen. The perfect stocking stuffer or gift for the 6th night of Hannukah. This is serious sunscreen, designed for Tour de France cyclists, it’s sweat proof, lightweight and not greasy.
From $20 at pelotan.com
PB Sox
Most socks aren’t sexy…but these are. Made from merino wool, they keep feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Long lasting and extravagant feeling, they are a thoughtful gift for any pickleball player.
$32 for two pair at PBSox.com Use code OPP30 to save 30%
Compression Wear
It’s a bit of a caricature, the pickleball player with knee sleeves, elbow sleeve, etc. But they still make a nice gift.
GoSleeves has a nice knee sleeve, $89 at GoSleeves.com, and Leorever makes a performance elbow sleeve for $32 at leorever.com
Theragun
If you want to go big, go for the Theragun Mini (bit of an oxymoron there). This massage gun packs a powerful pulse in a small package.
Great for the those aches and pains from 3 hour pickleball sessions. $219 at therabody.com/products/theragun-mini-gen-3-black
